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Lonnie Delisle

Music Director, Choral Arranger, Conductor

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ABOUT

Lonnie Delisle is a Vancouver-based

music director, choral conductor and choral arranger. Lonnie has vast and varied musical experience, including producing concerts, arranging music for choir and band, singing tenor on the opera stage, playing keyboards in the recording studio and conducting in the orchestra pit.

Lonnie is the artistic director of the award-nominated Universal Gospel Choir, a multi-faith, justice-oriented community choir.

On regular occasion, Lonnie creates classical choral ensembles for special projects. He also directs music for film and theatre productions.

Lonnie’s primary desire is that the music he produces would touch hearts and lives in positive and meaningful ways.

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GOSPEL / SOUL

Gospel / Spiritual

Deep River - arr. by Mark Hayes | Universal Gospel Choir

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Deep River - arr. by Mark Hayes | Universal Gospel Choir

The spiritual, Deep River (arr. Mark Hayes) is performed by the Universal Gospel Choir at “Black History Month: A Gospel Celebration with Terrance Kelly” in Vancouver, Canada (2020). Conductor, Artistic Director: Lonnie Delisle Pianist: Michael Creber Donate Now: As a registered Canadian Charitable organization, we rely on the generous contributions of our donors and sponsors to help us bring the music and the spirit to out audiences. Like so many choirs, we are working hard to navigate through these times, when we cannot meet in person or perform live for our community. If you would like to support our message and our choir, please consider making a donation to UGC and help us spread the joy and the love through music. Now, more than ever, we need a little musical joy in our lives. Donate Now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/15106 #UniversalGospelChoir #UGCvancouver

It is Well with My Soul | Universal Gospel Choir (Virtual Choir)

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It is Well with My Soul | Universal Gospel Choir (Virtual Choir)

It is Well (with My Soul), with lyrics by Horacio Stafford, is performed by the Universal Gospel Choir. Based on the Joe Pace rendition, this is an uplifting gospel interpretation of the traditional hymn. Arranged by Joe Pace, Adapted by Lonnie Delisle Soloists: Crescencia Goana and Rosanna Francis Piano: Michael Creber Bass: Jason Nickel Drums: Jay Esplana Guitar: Jay Leonard Juatco Produced by Lonnie Delisle Video edited by Hannes van der Merwe Audio mixed by Jay Esplana The virtual choir performance first premiered during “Midst of the Storm - A Virtual Concert From the Universal Gospel Choir” in Vancouver, Canada (June 2020). Donate Now: As a registered Canadian Charitable organization, we rely on the generous contributions of our donors and sponsors to help us bring the music and the spirit to out audiences. Like so many choirs, we are working hard to navigate through these times, when we cannot meet in person or perform live for our community. If you would like to support our message and our choir, please consider making a donation to UGC and help us spread the joy and the love through music. Now, more than ever, we need a little musical joy in our lives. Donate Now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/15106 Connect with UGC: FB - https://www.facebook.com/UniversalGospelchoir IG - https://www.instagram.com/universalgospelchoir Twitter - https://twitter.com/ugcvan Spotify - https://sptfy.com/ugcvancouver YT - youtube.com/c/UniversalGospelChoir #itiswell #universalgospelchoir #ugcvancouver

Shed A Little Light - by James Taylor | Universal Gospel Choir

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Shed A Little Light - by James Taylor | Universal Gospel Choir

Shed a Little Light, by James Taylor, was performed by Vancouver's Universal Gospel Choir for Black History Month. Arranged by Greg Jasperse and adapted by Lonnie Delisle. Soloists: Joey Laguio, Rosanna Francis Trio: Rosanna Francis, Josh Andallo, Jacquie Welsh Artistic Director: Lonnie Delisle Band: Tina Bryant, Organ Michael Creber, Piano Jason Nickel, Bass Jay Esplana, Drums Jay Leonard Juatco, Guitar Performed by the Universal Gospel Choir at “Black History Month: A Gospel Celebration with Terrance Kelly" in Vancouver, Canada (2020). Subscribe for more! Comments always welcomed. Donate Now: As a registered Canadian Charitable organization, we rely on the generous contributions of our donors and sponsors to help us bring the music and the spirit to out audiences. Like so many choirs, we are working hard to navigate through these times, when we cannot meet in person or perform live for our community. If you would like to support our message and our choir, please consider making a donation to UGC and help us spread the joy and the love through music. Now, more than ever, we need a little musical joy in our lives. Donate Now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/15106 #universalgospelchoir #ugcvancouver

Is There Any Way - by Walter Hawkins | Universal Gospel Choir (Ensemble)

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Is There Any Way - by Walter Hawkins | Universal Gospel Choir (Ensemble)

The Walter Hawkins gospel standard, Is There Anyway, had its premiere during "Midst of the Storm – a Virtual Concert from the Universal Gospel Choir" in June 2020. With soloist, Sabrielle McCurdy-Forman, this special performance by Vancouver's UGC Ensemble highlights the distancing precautions necessary to safely create music during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the video and subscribe to our channel for more! Comments are welcomed. Directed by Lonnie Delisle Soloist: Sabrielle McCurdy-Forman Ensemble: Cristina Ciccone, Lonnie Delisle, Tracey Gabert, Sherry Smith Drums: Jay Esplana If this music inspires or uplifts you, please consider making a charitable donation to Universal Gospel Choir to help us continue making joyful music and producing virtual concerts like these! Donate now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/15106 Connect with UGC: FB - https://www.facebook.com/UniversalGospelChoir IG - https://www.instagram.com/universalgospelchoir/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/ugcvan Spotify - https://sptfy.com/ugcvancouver YT - youtube.com/c/UniversalGospelChoir #universalgospelchoir #ugcvancouver

We Rise Again | Universal Gospel Choir (Yule Concert 2021)

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We Rise Again | Universal Gospel Choir (Yule Concert 2021)

Universal Gospel Choir's live and in-person performance holiday concert at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver BC, Canada - December 11, 2021. After 18 months of virtual concerts alone, UGC is thrilled to present "We Rise Again!" Producer / Conductor: Lonnie Delisle Band: Piano: Jonny Tobin Organ: Tina Bryant Guitar: Gavin Youngash Bass: Jason Nickel Drums: Jay Esplana

Go Tell It on the Mountain | Universal Gospel Choir (Orpheum 2018)

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Go Tell It on the Mountain | Universal Gospel Choir (Orpheum 2018)

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" by the Broadway Inspirational Voices is sung by Vancouver's Universal Gospel Choir. The traditional Christmas spiritual was performed as the finale by UGC live at the Orpheum Theatre for "The Magic of Yule", December 2018. Words: John Wesley Work, Jr. Music and Additional Lyrics: Michael McElroy, Joseph Joubert, and Buryl Red Artistic Director: Lonnie Delisle Vocal Soloist: Siobhan Walsh Featured Musician soloists: Roy & Rosemary (Roy Tan - piano, Rosemary Siemens - violin), Eli Bennett (saxophone), Michael Creber (organ), Jay Leonard Juatco (guitar) Connect with UGC: FB - https://www.facebook.com/UniversalGospelchoir IG - https://www.instagram.com/universalgospelchoir Twitter - https://twitter.com/ugcvan Spotify - https://sptfy.com/ugcvancouver YT - youtube.com/c/UniversalGospelChoir #universalgospelchoir, #ugcvancouver

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CLASSICAL CHORAL / ORCHESTRAL

Classical Choral